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Mountain peak Pirchkogel
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KÜHTAI -> Schwarzmoosseen -> Pirchkogel -> Feldringer Almböden -> Marlstein -> OCHSENGARTEN
moderate
Distance 13.4 km
Duration5:30 h
Ascent808 m
Descent1,323 m
Highest point2,828 m
Lowest point1,503 m
Start in Kühtai (2.020m). You follow the steep hiking path to Schwarzmoosseen. The lakes are on a nice plateau. In the area are many horses. From the lakes you hike on to the peak of Pirchkogel (2.028m).
To hike down you have 2 possiblities:
1) same way back - duration 4 hours in total
2) you walk down on the back side of Pirchkogel. You walk over the "Feldringer Almböde" which is a nice and beautiful area. From there you come down to Marlstein and further to Ochsengarten - duration 5,5 - 6 hours.
TIPP: park the car in Ochsengarten and take a bus to Kühtai.
Author’s recommendation
Small zoo at Marlstein
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Ötztal Tourismus Büro Oetz
Update: July 17, 2024
Difficulty
moderate
Overall difficulty
moderate
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Experience
Landscape
Highest point
2,828 m
Lowest point
1,503 m
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Track types
Asphalt 13.18%Dirt road 23.14%Path 56.19%Road 7.47%
Asphalt
1.8 km
Dirt road
3.1 km
Path
7.6 km
Road
1 km
Rest stops
Berghotel & Gasthof MarlsteinGasthof Waldesruh
Hotel Burkert GmbH
Gasthof Walderhof
Safety information
Moderate mountain trail; for sure-footed and experienced hikers. Good physical condition, mountain experience & mountain equipment (see notice equipment) necessary. Please pay attention to the current weather report: www.oetztal.comTips and suggestions
More details about hiking in Ötztal: https://www.oetztal.com/wandernStart
Kühtai tourist information
Coordinates:
DD
47.213783, 11.024284
DMS
47°12'49.6"N 11°01'27.4"E
UTM
32T 653280 5230909
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Destination
Ochsengarten
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Start in Kühtai (2.020m). You follow the steep hiking path to Schwarzmoosseen. The lakes are on a nice plateau. In the area are many horses. From the lakes you hike on to the peak of Pirchkogel (2.028m).
To hike down you have 2 possiblities:
1) same way back - duration 4 hours in total
2) you walk down on the back side of Pirchkogel. You walk over the "Feldringer Almböde" which is a nice and beautiful area. From there you come down to Marlstein and further to Ochsengarten - duration 5,5 - 6 hours.
TIPP: park the car in Ochsengarten and take a bus to Kühtai.
Public transport
Enjoy a both comfortable and relaxing train ride to the train station in Ötztal Bahnhof. You get off the train in ÖTZTAL Bahnhof where you change to a public bus or local taxi. The current bus schedule can be found at: http://fahrplan.vvt.atDirections
The car drive to the Ötztal valley. Situated in Tirol, the Ötztal valley set off in southerly direction and is the longest side valley in the Eastern Alps. The journey with the car leads you through the Inntal valley to the entrance of the valley and further on through the valley. Among the toll motorways you can also use the country roads. A route planner will show you the easiest and most convenient way: https://www.google.at/mapsParking
We recommend to park the car in Ochsengarten and to take a bus from there to Kühtai:The following parking facilities are available in Ochsengarten:
- Ochsengarten Large public parking - opposite, or next to the cable car station Ochsengartenbahn
- Ochsengarten in the center vis á vis from the tourist information office
- at the end of the village next to the ground school
Coordinates
DD
47.213783, 11.024284
DMS
47°12'49.6"N 11°01'27.4"E
UTM
32T 653280 5230909
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Get there by train, car, bike, or on foot!
Author’s map recommendations
Kompass #043 | Ötztaler Alpen Ötztal, Pitztal | 1:50.000
Equipment
Appropriate equipment such as breathable suitable outdoor clothes for the weather, ankle-high walking boots, wind-, rain- & sun protection, hat, possibly gloves, is for all hikes and tours necessary. Please bring a first-aid box, a mobile phone, a walking map and if there is no hut on the way a snack and enough to drink.Difficulty
moderate
Overall difficulty
moderate
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Distance
13.4 km
Duration
5:30 h
Ascent
808 m
Descent
1,323 m
Highest point
2,828 m
Lowest point
1,503 m
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